"A Guardian’s Realization: Strength Lies Within a Pure Heart" is the 37th episode of the 3rd season of the Sailor Moon anime and the 127th episode overall. It aired in Japan on February 25, 1995. The CWI English dub title for this episode is "Tough Kindness" and it aired in North America on August 1, 2000.
Summary
Chibusa is ready to return to the future and stay with her mother and father again at Crystal Tokyo. However, a final Daimon is on the loose and is snatching pure hearts. Sailor Moon realizes that she is strong enough to protect her friends, even without the Holy Grail.
Characters
Major
- Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon
- Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury
- Rei Hino/Sailor Mars
- Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter
- Mina Aino/Sailor Venus
- Chibiusa/Sailor Chibi Moon
- Luna
- Artemis
Minor
- Neo Queen Serenity (flashback)
- King Endymion (flashback)
Elements
Attacks
Weaponry
- Spiral Heart Moon Rod
- The Holy Grail (mentioned only)
- Pink Moon Stick
Plot
International Dub Titles
- Brazilian Portuguese: A Força Está Dentro do Coração Puro ("The Force is Within the Pure Heart")
- European Portuguese: O Segredo da Tenacidade! ("The Secret of Tenacity!")
- French
- TV: Une fête pour Camille ("A Party fo Camille")
- DVD: Qu'est-ce qu'être une guerrière ? La force est dans la pureté du cœur. ("What is It to Be a Warrior? Strength is in the Purity of the Heart")
- German: Die Liebe siegt ("Love Wins")
Changes
Changes From the Manga
- There were no more Daimons after the Death Busters were defeated.
- Chibiusa didn't consider going back to Crystal Tokyo, until the Dead Moon Circus began their attack on Earth.
Gallery
Trivia
- This is the only time a Monster-of-the-Day belonging to an antagonist group, attacked after the organization was destroyed.
- This is the last episode in which Tuxedo Mirage was used as the ending theme.